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January 19 2012 – vol 207 no 3

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24 Paul di Resta interview the scot is bullish ahead of his second season for Force india 28 Jackie Stewart special a 16-page tribute to Britain’s most influential world champion, including Olympic ambitions, rivalry with emerson Fittipaldi and his 1969 title-winning matra ms80 47 aUtoSPoRt International all the best bits from another

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cracking racing car show 58 oRECa: French superteam manufacturer, team, series organiser and engine builder 62 JK Racing asia Series asian series run by Brits

8 Ferrari on top of fightback scuderia set to deliver on promise to address car issues 10 alonso: We’ll be ready Ferrari team leader believes he can win immediately 12 Senna lands Williams drive Brazilian must lead development, admits legendary British team 15 this week in F1 round-up of latest stories, from robert kubica breaking his leg to Damon hill joining sky’s F1 coverage team 18 gP3 relaxes rules Feeder formula drops requirement for teams to run three cars 20 london race plan Former minister-turned racer paul Drayson plans electric event at london Olympic site 22 WRC future rocky top-flight rally fraternity up in arms over lack of direction from Fia

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5 From the editor 6 Snapshot 17 Mark Hughes column 75 Subscribe for a free gift 84 Final drive letters and latest Gear

86 on track/on screen the best action in the next week 89 From the archive warwick Banks on JYs, F3 1964 90 Race of my life David coulthard, French Gp ’00

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77 Club racing cost-hike fear cost cuts and tighter timetables cause concern among clubs 78 Malvern targets gt switch British Formula Ford champ set to make move to cheaper discipline

80 New series for 3-litre F1 masters historic racing to run initiative for 1966-’71 F1 racers 82 National Focus Five-time Ford Xr challenge champion mark robinson

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